DRC elections: Kabila family legacy looms large over nation's polls
Democratic Republic of the Congo's outgoing president Joseph Kabila (L) shakes hands with newly inaugurated President Felix Tshisekedi after he was sworn-in in Kinshasa on January 24, 2019. PHOTO | AFP
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to hold elections on December 20, 2023. The country’s electoral commission has announced President Felix Tshisekedi will be seeking re-election alongside 23 other candidates. They include Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege and the runner-up in the 2018 presidential election, Martin Fayulu.
The courts will confirm the final list of candidates.
